Gaga Game Changer

[ajp 13,533]

UPDATE: I’m told that the “Cheek to Cheek” album will be issued on Lady Gaga’s label, Interscope, and not Sony/Columbia, where Tony Bennett has recorded since 1773. That may make this is the first release Tony Bennett has had apart from Columbia Records since the Civil War. But I’m told Sony was gracious about acceding to this request.

Earlier today: All I can tell you is last night Lady Gaga taped a PBS special with Tony Bennett at Rose Hall in the Time Warner Center. Little Steven (Steve van Zandt) and his wife Maureen were there, so was famed writer Gay Talese and his famed book publisher wife Nan. Other guests included Al Roker, plus Gaga’s parents and her grandmothers, plus a room full of people who’d participated in a hush hush lottery.

I can tell you something else: we know Tony Bennett can sing and perform like an angel. He is amazing at almost 87 years old. But Gaga can sing like you won’t believe. After people in the biz see this special she will have offers for “A Star is Born,” Broadway shows, you name it. No meat dresses, no gigantic eggs. Her numerous gowns were elegant and gorgeous. She comported herself on stage like a pro. And the voice! Like Ella Fitzgerald. No kidding.

I can’t be more specific yet about the content of the show. It’s too soon. Suffice to say, it reminded me of a classic special from the early 60s when CBS would present sophisticated variety– like Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte. Gaga’s “Little Monsters” are going to be downloading the Great American Songbook.

PBS says the special, called “Cheek to Cheek,” will air October 24th from 9 to 10pm. It’s based on their “Cheek to Cheek” album, set for September 24th, just in time for the Grammy deadline. We’ll be seeing a lot of that project on the Grammys come February 2015.

The whole “Cheek to Cheek” project will be a game changer for Lady Gaga. For Tony Bennett, it’s just another day at the office. He is brilliant.

Source : http://www.showbiz411.com/2014/07/29/lady-gaga-can-sing-like-ella-fitzgerald-tapes-secret-tv-show-with-tony-bennett

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UPDATE: I’m told that the “Cheek to Cheek” album will be issued on Lady Gaga’s label, Interscope, and not Sony/Columbia, where Tony Bennett has recorded since 1773. That may make this is the first release Tony Bennett has had apart from Columbia Records since the Civil War. But I’m told Sony was gracious about acceding to this request.

 

[Ryan 6,363]

The shade

[ajp 13,533]

I know, the shade is FOTP worthy!

Roger Friedman has in the past, written some awful things about Gaga. The fact that he loves this project is a great sign.

[edwinfg 9,131]

C2C will slay. Bitches stay pressed

[tommyoncé 4]

If this album that was supposed to be a side project turns out to be more successful than ARTPOP 

[CHANEL #1 12,907]

No it's being released through Columbia. You can see that just by looking at Anything Goes.

[Infrared 20,649]

so much fucking shade 

 

not here for broadway gaga and couldn't care if this gets grammy nominated tbh

[The Ones That Entertain 775]

I don't know about "game changer" but it should at least do well for her, album sales-wise. But there isn't going to be any #1 single from it or anything. And it's not like she hasn't done this type of music before -- her holiday special two years ago had stripped down, beautiful renditions of her most popular songs. So it's not anything new.

[Gaguita 5]

If this album that was supposed to be a side project turns out to be more successful than ARTPOP 

i think it'll be at least more critically acclaimed 

[Queen Rivers 7]

Exciting.

[Dangerous Jim 3,910]

so much fucking shade 

 

not here for broadway gaga and couldn't care if this gets grammy nominated tbh

 

I'll be happy for her if it does well and if she can get some awards from it.

 

But I don't want her to get any idea and get all jazzy and acoustic or anything  She needs to remain a pop star, maybe with a bit more normality

[Gaguita 5]

I'll be happy for her if it does well and if she can get some awards from it.

 

But I don't want her to get any idea and get all jazzy and acoustic or anything  She needs to remain a pop star, maybe with a bit more normality

she could do a normal album (example born this way) and release an acoustic version of it all... reminds me of shakira's fijacion oral vol1 and vol2, she could release 'born this way vol2' and have a few acoustic songs (like you and i omg! ) and different versions of the song (like country version of born this way, maybe jazz version of edge of glory/hair stuff like that)...